Tag: weather

Thunderstorm advisory raised over parts of Mindanao, Luzon

(Eagle News) — A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao and Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds due to thunderstorms are expected over portions of Misamis Occidental, Siargao Island and Sarangani within the next one to two hours. PAGASA said these conditions are being experienced in Bukidnon (Malaybalay, Lantapan), Surigao del Sur (Cantilan, Madrid, Lanuza, Tandag, Bayugan), Agusan […]

LPA off Cagayan develops into tropical depression; TD “Helen” likely to exit PAR on Tuesday morning

(Eagle News)–The low pressure area off Cagayan has developed into a tropical depression. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the center of TD “Helen” was so far estimated 240 kilometers west of Calayan. “Helen,” which is packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph, is  forecast to move generally westward over the Luzon Sea at 25 kph,  and is likely to […]

Thunderstorm advisory raised over M. Manila, other areas

(Eagle News) — A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Metro Manila and other areas. Moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are also being experienced in Cavite (Alfonso, Naic, Tanza, General Trias, Dasmarinas, Imus, Rosario, Noveleta, Kawit, Bacoor, Mendez), Bataan (Mariveles, Limay, Orion), Rizal (Cainta, Taytay, Antipolo, SanMateo), Zambales (San Antonio), and Quezon (San Francisco). PAGASA said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are also being experienced […]

LPA off Cagayan may develop into tropical depression in next 36 hours, PAGASA says

(Eagle News)–The low pressure area off Cagayan may develop into a tropical depression in the next 36 hours. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration’s Aldczar Aurelio said so far, the LPA was situated 135 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City. It is expected to pass by the Batanes area, PAGASA said. Meanwhile, the southwest monsoon is still affecting Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Because of the two weather systems, PAGASA said  Ilocos Region, Cordillera, […]

Floods in Sudan kill 63 since July: interior ministry

  KHARTOUM, Sudan (AFP) — Sudan on Sunday said floods caused by torrential rains have killed 63 people since July, with thousands more forced from their homes by the seasonal storms. Over 14,000 homes and 119 public buildings were destroyed, while more than 16,000 homes have been badly damaged, government civil defence organisations calculate, according to a statement from the interior ministry. Heavy rains usually fall in Sudan from June to October, and Sudan faces […]

Thunderstorm advisory raised over M. Manila, other areas

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over Metro Manila and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are also expected over Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Bulacan, Laguna and Rizal within the next two hours. These conditions, PAGASA said, are being experienced in Bataan (Orani, Samal, Abucay), Zambales (Subic, Castillejos), Quezon (Tayabas, Lucban, Sariaya, Candelaria), Batangas (Lipa, Padre Garcia, Rosario, Laurel), and […]

Cloudy skies, isolated rainshowers expected in parts of Mindanao, S. Luzon

Parts of Visayas to have the same weather conditions, too (Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers are expected over parts of Southern Luzon and Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms are expected over Bicol region, Northern Samar, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque and Romblon. PAGASA said Visayas, Palawan, Occidental Mindoro, and Mindanao will also have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers. […]

LPA to bring cloudy skies, scattered rainshowers to Cagayan Valley, CAR, Ilocos provinces

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off Aurora. PAGASA said as a result of the LPA located 225 kilometers east northeast of Casiguran, Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, and the Ilocos provinces will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides due to moderate with at times heavy rains are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country, PAGASA said, will have […]

Metro Manila, Cavite, other areas under thunderstorm advisory

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over parts of Metro Manila and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said lightning and strong winds are being experienced in Caloocan, and Quezon City and in Tarlac(Mayantoc, SanJose), #Pampanga (Porac, AngelesCity), Cavite(Silang), #Laguna (Cabuyao, Santa Rosa, Biñan), #Quezon (Real, Gumaca, Unisan), Bulacan (Dona Remedios Trinidad,  Norzagaray, San Jose del Monte), Zambales (Santa Cruz, Candelaria), and Rizal. PAGASA said these may persist within two […]

Thunderstorm advisory raised over Masbate, Romblon

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Romblon and Masbate. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are so far being experienced in the two provinces due to localized thunderstorms. PAGASA said these conditions may persist for hours and may affect nearby areas. Earlier, PAGASA said cloudy skies and rainshowers are expected in the country due also to the Intertropical Convergence Zone. “All […]

Cloudy skies, rainshowers expected in PHL today

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies and rainshowers are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected over Bicol Region and  the provinces of Quezon, Mindoro, Marinduque, and Romblon as the Intertropical Convergence Zone affects Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Flashfloods or landslides due to moderate with at times heavy rains are possible. PAGASA said Metro Manila and the rest of […]

Cloudy skies, scattered rainshowers expected in parts of the PHL due to LPA, ITCZ

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off Batanes. PAGASA said as of 3 p.m. today, the LPA was estimated 170 kilometers north northeast of Basco, and is expected to bring cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms to Batanes and the Babuyan Group of Islands. Flashfloods or landslides due to light to moderate with at times heavy rains are possible. The weather bureau said the Intertropical […]